Tag Archives: The clean-enough house

FAST & FURIOUS Squeeze toilet cleaner into the toilet bowl. Wipe the flush handle and then the seat with a disinfecting wipe. Finally, scrub the toilet’s interior with a brush. Pass a fresh wipe over the sink, then use it in the basin and other icky exterior parts. Spray glass cleaner onto a flat-weave microfiberContinue reading “bathroom”

FAST & FURIOUS Clean the table with a formula appropriate for its material (like wood or glass). Replace any table linens, if you use them. Straighten up the hutch or sideboard, and put away anything you won’t be using that day. Add a vase of fresh flowers as a centerpiece for bonus points! A DEEPERContinue reading “dining room”

FAST & FURIOUS Put away clean dishes from the dishwasher and drying rack, and transfer any dirty dishes from the sink to the dishwasher Clean counters with all-purpose spray, and wipe cabinet fronts with a microfiber cloth and warm water. Suction up crumbs from the stove with a handheld vacuum, then wipe the surface withContinue reading “Kitchen”

is about meeting standards, but sometimes when guests are coming and you’re in a hurry, those standards go out the window. If you’ve got all the time in the world –and we’re not jealous at all–we have the prescription for a thorough tidying-up. Need to hustle? Follow our room-by-room plan to make the place lookContinue reading “Housekeeping”

Get your home ready for guests with these easy-to-follow checklists-whether you’ve got plenty of time to prep or their ETA is minutes away! By Leslie Corona